The 20th Nuit des Musées will be held on May 18, 2024 in Paris and throughout theÎle-de-France region. During this not-to-be-missed cultural event, the general public is invited to enjoy an exceptional nocturne in museums, monuments, art foundations and other exciting venues. Some even include special events in their program.
It's an invitation to rediscover our heritage in a whole new way, and to set out to conquer the treasures of the City of Light. So why not take advantage of the opportunity to experience a timeless immersion in one of Paris's most charming museums? Head for the Musée Gustave Moreau, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
The Musée Gustave Moreau is famous for its refined and majestic spiral staircase, located at 14 rue de la Rochefoucauld. The provincial-looking house-museum houses the painter's home and his studios, where his works are exhibited. Gustave Moreau refurbished the family home in 1895, three years before his death, to bring his paintings together here.
The Musée Gustave Moreau, the painter's timeless home and studio in Paris
The Musée Gustave Moreau is a confidential Parisian museum nestled in the 9th arrondissement, where you can visit the artist's apartment and studio, and admire his famous staircase and numerous works of the Symbolist movement. [Read more]
At the Musée Gustave Moreau, the 2nd and 3rd floor studios and the second floor apartment have been preserved in their original state, inviting you into the artist's daily life. You'll discover 400 paintings and a unique collection of watercolors as you make your way up this jewel of a staircase. The second floor, where Gustave Moreau lived with his family, features period furniture in the bedroom, boudoir and dining room.
And good news: this confidential museum in Paris is playing host to the Nuit des Musées! It's an opportunity to plunge into the fascinating world of Gustave Moreau and contemplate his large-scale canvases, featuring mythological figures in enigmatic settings. The program for this year 's event is revealed:
Free admission to the permanent collections (2nd and 3rd floor workshops only), no reservation required.
Come and discover excerpts from CHANT FRAGMENT REQUIEM, Olivier Dhénin's next show, which will be presented in its entirety at the museum on June 11, 2024 at 8 pm (Full price: €20 / Reduced price: 12 €, more information and reservations to come).
Dramatic paraphrase based on Thomas of England's Tristan.
Written and directed by Olivier Dhénin
With : Loïc Mobihan, Olivia Lauret (cast to be confirmed)
Legends never die.
Outdated heroes, incandescent figures of a dreamlike Middle Ages rewritten over and over again, Iseult and Tristan come back to life and body. Playwright and director Olivier Dhénin gives voice to the incompleteness of the living legend, the forgotten word and the read book, and its perpetual rewriting. Mirroring the symbolist painter's paintings and sketches, through lyrical fragments and fetish objects, the poetry reminds us of the distant story of a magic potion and a death of love.
This fragment of drama in seven scenes takes up the final episode of the Celtic legend: Iseult's return to Tristan, who is dying in Carhaix. The lovers have been separated, their love having been discovered by King Marc. The wounded Tristan hopes for the return of Yseult, who had once healed the mortal wound inflicted during the battle with the Morholt.
Paraphrasing the verses of Thomas of England, Olivier Dhénin brings this medieval legend back to life, focusing on the death of the lovers, the transfiguration of infinite love.
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Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Gustave Moreau Museum
14, rue de la Rochefoucauld
75009 Paris 9
Access
Metro 12: Trinité or Saint-Georges station
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
musee-moreau.fr
The Musée Gustave Moreau, the painter's timeless home and studio in Paris
